Wordle Answer for May 1, 2022
The Wordle for May 1, 2022 solved to FORGO. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
FORGO
What forgo means
To voluntarily decide not to have or do something, especially something desirable or enjoyable.
Where the word comes from
From Old English *forgan*, meaning "to go before" or "to pass by," combining the prefix *for-* (meaning "before" or "away") with *gan* (meaning "to go"). The sense shifted over time from "to precede" to "to abstain from" or "to do without," influenced by the idea of going past or bypassing something.
Hints for May 1, 2022
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of forgo
- render
- relinquish
- waive
- forfeit
- give up
- dispense with
- foreswear
- throw overboard
Used in a sentence
She decided to _____ dessert after the heavy meal to save room for coffee.
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